BROKEN beds, chairs and dirty nappies are just some of the nasty items dumped beside a housing estate in Mountrath. The ugly eyesore is devastating for residents of Fr O'Connor Crescent, as it destroys the appearance of their well-kept homes. They are ...

The council has granted permission to a 49-house expansion to Radharc Na Sléibhe in Mountrath, despite numerous objections from residents who fear the new development will increase the problem of antisocial behaviour in the unfinished estate ...

A blocked off metal bridge across the Whitehorse river in Mountrath is encouraging vandalism at St Fintan's GAA club, who want it to be removed. The pedestrian bridge leads from a public carpark, which was blocked off by Laois County Council four years ...

Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare & Leighlin launched a pocket guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the opening of the Door of Mercy in St Fintan's Church, Mountrath, Co. Laois on Sunday. The guide, which has been supplied to every parish, is an ...

The Pike of Rushall in Co Laois is located between Borris-in-Ossory and Mountrath on the old N7. Set at the bottom of a hill and at the end of a straight stretch of road it was a renowned speed-trap in the days when the N7 was the primary route between ...

Mountrath CS won on the double at Laois Education Centre's 'Co-operation is Cool' event last week. The competition invites TY mini-companies to work together to increase profit. Winning the Best Business Idea were Mountrath companies Uisce and PMF, ...